IN an effort to help enhance mobility and provide Los Angeles commuters with more transportation options, Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) have partnered up to provide rental vehicles at ten Metro park-and-ride locations throughout the city.
Twenty Zipcars will be available for hourly or daily reservations, two at each of the ten locations. The rentable cars will provide LA residents, businesses, and visitors with access to vehicles along busy transit routes, improving first mile-last mile connectivity to the various Metro stops.
“We’re helping Angelenos stay on the move by offering more options to get where they need to go. Our pilot Zipcar partnership carries on our commitment to extend the reach of our Metro Rail system by making it more convenient to travel the last mile,” said LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, who also serves as Chair of the Metro Board.
Zipcar allows members to reserve a car by the hour or the day. Membership starts as low as $7 per month, and members can choose from a wide selection of sedans, hybrids, luxury vehicles and cargo vans.
“For years Zipcar has served as a convenient way to get around Los Angeles, and now, with this partnership with Metro, Zipcar can also serve as a way to get out and explore beyond the city limits,” said Zipcar Regional Vice President Dan Grossman. “The partnership with Metro allows our members to have access to more cars in even more places, making it easier than ever to live car-free or car-lite.”
Zipcar will be available for reservation in Metro station lots at El Segundo, La Cienega/Jefferson, Lincoln/Cypress, North Hollywood south, Pierce College, Universal City north lot, Van Nuys, Westlake/MacArthur Park and the Willow Street lot.
Cars are available 24/7 for reservation on Zipcar’s mobile app, www.zipcar.com, or over the phone. Each reservation includes gas, insurance and 180 miles of driving per day.
(LA Weekend May 30 – June 2, 2015 Sec. A pg.11)
